Former SNP minister calls for ‘less marching, more listening’

Independence campaigners should do “less marching and more listening”, according to former SNP justice secretary Kenny MacAskill.
His comments follow a series of pro-independence events across Scotland including an annual march in Glasgow earlier this year which saw a record number of supporters take to the streets.
Many want to see the First Minister press ahead with a second referendum on leaving the UK when she provides an update on her position in the autumn.
However, Mr MacAskill called for supporters to be patient, warning that a lack of clarity over Brexit and the unlikelihood of... read more

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